March 6 - 12, 2026
José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile's president. Members of a local self-defense group stood guard in Mexico's Guerrero state in response to cartel violence. The World Baseball Classic was in full swing with Panama taking on Colombia in Puerto Rico.
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Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado holds up a microphone next to Venezuelan and Chilean flags during a meeting with the Venezuelan community in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Children play during a school activity in a park in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Bullet holes riddle a house in the Solino neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
A protester climbs a barrier during a rally marking International Women's Day, at the Zocalo in Mexico City, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)
Mexican army soldiers climb the Iztaccíhuatl volcano as part of a special forces training course at Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Spectators cheer as they watch the Via Blanca parade during the annual grape harvest celebration in Mendoza, Argentina, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
A model poses for an advertisement on the shore in the Casco Viejo, the historic district of Panama City, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A pregnant woman bears the phrase "Gestating a feminist future" in Spanish on her stomach during a rally marking International Women's Day in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
Panama's pitcher Paolo Espino throws in the first inning against Colombia during a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)
Members of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence patrol in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast and his wife Maria Pia Adriasola wave to supporters from the balcony of La Moneda presidential palace after his inauguration in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
This gallery was curated by photo editor Jon Orbach, based in Mexico City.
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Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado holds up a microphone next to Venezuelan and Chilean flags during a meeting with the Venezuelan community in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Children play during a school activity in a park in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Bullet holes riddle a house in the Solino neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
A protester climbs a barrier during a rally marking International Women's Day, at the Zocalo in Mexico City, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)
Mexican army soldiers climb the Iztaccíhuatl volcano as part of a special forces training course at Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Spectators cheer as they watch the Via Blanca parade during the annual grape harvest celebration in Mendoza, Argentina, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
A model poses for an advertisement on the shore in the Casco Viejo, the historic district of Panama City, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A pregnant woman bears the phrase "Gestating a feminist future" in Spanish on her stomach during a rally marking International Women's Day in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
Panama's pitcher Paolo Espino throws in the first inning against Colombia during a World Baseball Classic game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)
Members of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence patrol in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast and his wife Maria Pia Adriasola wave to supporters from the balcony of La Moneda presidential palace after his inauguration in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday night against Anaheim after a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas that drew a major penalty and game misconduct.
“Dirty play,” said Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube, who didn’t have an update on his star center. “League’s going to obviously look at it and see what the suspension will be or whatever happens.”
Trying to make a move around Gudas in the slot in the second period of Toronto’s 6-4 victory, Matthews stook a direct blow to his left leg and crashed to the ice. The U.S. Olympic captain stayed down before being helped to the locker room.
Gudas is the bruising Czech defender who ended Canadian captain Sidney Crosby’s Olympics in the quarterfinals with a hit.
“He’s done a few of those before in his career,” Toronto winger Matthew Knies said.
Gudas was asked following Anaheim’s morning skate about trying to contain Matthews.
“We go to be on top of him,” Gudas said. “We got to make sure that he doesn’t get space in the middle of the ice … make his night’s not enjoyable.”
Ducks coach Joel Quenneville defended his player.
“There’s no premeditation,” Quenneville said. “Reflexes did it.”
Matthews snapped a 12-game goal drought earlier in the period on a power play. He has 27 goals and 26 assists in 60 games this season.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews, center, is helped off the ice after being injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (34) and Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas (7) lay on the ice after colliding during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (34) is helped off the ice after being injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews, left, is injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (34) is injured by Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)